And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
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Therefore David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah.
1 Samuel
HistoryWhereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownNow the cities of the tribe of the children of Benjamin according to their families were Jericho, and Beth-hoglah, and the valley of Keziz,
Joshua
History / JoshuaOf the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi.
Numbers
LawOf Gad; Eliasaph the son of Deuel.
Numbers
Law / MosesHow long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, but they found them not: then they passed through the land of Shalim, and there they were not: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found them not.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi
Minor ProphetsBecause they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.
Nehemiah
HistoryBut ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThen the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsEven every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsDeliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.
Psalms
PoetryThen said I, I will not feed you: that that dieth, let it die; and that that is to be cut off, let it be cut off; and let the rest eat every one the flesh of another.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsA wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonSo they feared the LORD, and made unto themselves of the lowest of them priests of the high places, which sacrificed for them in the houses of the high places.
2 Kings
HistoryTo give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Luke
Gospels / LukeI said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
1 Samuel
HistoryA foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
Proverbs
WisdomDarts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear.
Job
Wisdom / JobThe LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the LORD, and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil.